I don't know, I feel really heartbroken about Ye Xian and Winwin's acting was so intense I actually cried for…
as someone who's very much anti JinZhao/Ye Xian as a ship, I absolutely loved the scene where they were talking separated by a wall, and the actor did great
why does this drama looks strangely familiar 🤔 it's like I've watched it somewhere but I don't quite remember…
I personally think it's most similar to Love Like The Galaxy.. the FL's are basically the same person, and their dynamic with the ML's is extremely alike
The FL's relationship with her family was the most interesting part about this to me. Her brother is soooooooo lovable he's my absolute favorite <3 the cutie patootie of a king is precious too
eh considering the amount of Song Wei Long in your account, and the fact that there's a childish fan war going on, I'm choosing to ignore this. Both ZLH and SWL are great, don't bring that immature drama here
I really liked Jeon Jae Yeol on Coffee Prince and then some time ago I made the mistake of watching the disaster that is Her Private Life and I couldn't stand him ever since, and it doesn't help that his character here is infuriating
edit after reading some of the comments: how on EARTH are y'all getting 2ML syndrome from this????? 2ML is literally horrible are we watching the same show ðŸ˜He was even getting touchy with her against her will, hellloooo?
I loved the beautifully lit cinematography, the romantic lighting, and the perpetual state of golden hour... :p
I usually avoid watching teenage/highschool romance because it often feels weird to me. Sometimes they're just plainly unrelatable. And sometimes there's a lot of directors/writers that throw in a highschool setting into a story that would work way better for adult characters, not to mention the creepy directors that project their predatory gaze into these kinda shows (hello hollywood, hello sam levinson..) But this show was not even close to any of that. It felt like the showmakers created this out of a deeply beloved nostalgia, and maybe even one they felt after becoming parents themselves, because some scenes, like the ones with Qin Ye Yun's dad, felt like they came from a parental perspective..
I found it really touching how this brings up economical and class struggles.
I know a lot of people dislike the ML/Jiang Qiao Xi, and even tho I don't agree with his actions, I see where he's coming from. I thought his character was beautifully complex, and the shame he felt was very human.
This was also a confirmation for me that Zhang Linghe can really ACT. It's a shame some people dismiss his talent just because he's known for being good looking.
Overall, I really loved this drama and I think it deserves a much higher rating than the current one.
the only thing I can image being different is there being more misogyny, which we're better off without
edit after reading some of the comments: how on EARTH are y'all getting 2ML syndrome from this????? 2ML is literally horrible are we watching the same show ðŸ˜He was even getting touchy with her against her will, hellloooo?
I usually avoid watching teenage/highschool romance because it often feels weird to me. Sometimes they're just plainly unrelatable. And sometimes there's a lot of directors/writers that throw in a highschool setting into a story that would work way better for adult characters, not to mention the creepy directors that project their predatory gaze into these kinda shows (hello hollywood, hello sam levinson..) But this show was not even close to any of that. It felt like the showmakers created this out of a deeply beloved nostalgia, and maybe even one they felt after becoming parents themselves, because some scenes, like the ones with Qin Ye Yun's dad, felt like they came from a parental perspective..
I found it really touching how this brings up economical and class struggles.
I know a lot of people dislike the ML/Jiang Qiao Xi, and even tho I don't agree with his actions, I see where he's coming from. I thought his character was beautifully complex, and the shame he felt was very human.
This was also a confirmation for me that Zhang Linghe can really ACT. It's a shame some people dismiss his talent just because he's known for being good looking.
Overall, I really loved this drama and I think it deserves a much higher rating than the current one.